ADB Safegate Sweden Wins Photonics Prize

Photonics SpectraMar 2017
MALMÖ, Sweden — Airport safety technology developer ADB Safegate Sweden AB has been awarded the optics and photonics prize presented annually by PhotonicSweden to the best Swedish company in the industry.

ADB Safegate, formed from the March 2016 merger of ADB Group and Safegate Group, whose operations date back to 1973, provides intelligent lighting and photonics-based systems to airports worldwide for safe and efficient navigation and handling of aircraft on the ground. System capabilities include the docking of the aircraft at the gates based on laser radar technology and robust LED-based positioning lights for runways.

Award criteria includes a combination of technological innovation, successful economic venture and profitability.

“ADB Safegate’s innovative development of photonics solutions has contributed greatly to it becoming the world leader in products and solutions for the safe and efficient navigation in airports,” said PhotonicSweden in a citation. “The company's products are distributed worldwide and have given ADB Safegate steady growth and good profitability. The company's products help to increase the safety of air traffic and its travelers as well as to reduce energy consumption at airports.”